International

Monday, June 18th 2018 - 07:38 UTC
Lula football commentator: “Messi must settle its debt with the Argentine people”

Ex Brazilian president Lula da Silva might be in prison, but that has not stopped a Brazilian TV station from hiring him as a World Cup commentator. “This is not a joke,” said Jose Trajano, who hosts the daily program at the Sao Paulo-based VTV network on which Lula, who was in office from 2003 to 2010, is talking about the competition.
Saturday, June 16th 2018 - 11:22 UTC
Denuclearization or mutual deterrence in the Korean peninsula?

If the Singapore meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un had been a zero-sum game, then Trump definitely lost. But maybe it wasn't. Kim got a meeting with Trump on terms of strict equality right down to the number of flags on display, which is a huge boost for his regime's claim to legitimacy.
Saturday, June 16th 2018 - 11:12 UTC
World Health Organization update on suspected polio case in Venezuela

Following unconfirmed reports on 8 June of suspected polio re-emergence in Venezuela, final laboratory testing has confirmed the cause of the paralysis is not wild poliovirus or vaccine-derived poliovirus, according to a release from WHO.
Saturday, June 16th 2018 - 10:43 UTC
Beijing tells Trump it is ready to retaliate with tariffs on US$ 50bn US exports, but also wants to dialogue

China responded forcefully in state media on Saturday after the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump said it would impose tariffs on US$50 billion of Chinese imports, but some commentary left room for further negotiations.
Saturday, June 16th 2018 - 10:09 UTC
Despite a last minute Spanish fiscal surprise, Ronaldo scored a hat trick

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly agreed to accept a €18.8m fine and a suspended jail term to settle tax evasion charges. The Real Madrid and Portugal footballer, 33, was accused last year of defrauding tax authorities of €14.8m, charges he denies.
Friday, June 15th 2018 - 10:55 UTC
Markets waiting for Trump's announcement on US$ 50bn tariffs against China

Asian shares wobbled on Friday as investors braced for U.S. tariffs against China, while the Euro flirted with two-week lows after a cautious European Central Bank indicated it would not raise interest rates for some time. U.S. President Donald Trump has made up his mind to impose “pretty significant” tariffs and will unveil a list targeting US$ 50 billion of Chinese goods on Friday, an administration official said. Beijing has warned that it was ready to respond.
Friday, June 15th 2018 - 10:51 UTC
Theresa May again on the edge: Pro-EU Tories backing for crucial Brexit votes questioned

A UK government's compromise to avoid a Commons defeat on Brexit has been rejected as “unacceptable” by leading rebel Dominic Grieve. Prime Minister Theresa May had convinced most rebels - who want MPs to have the final say - to back her in a key vote on Tuesday night by giving them assurances. But the wording of the promised compromise has now been published.
Friday, June 15th 2018 - 10:32 UTC
Oxfam GB banned from Haiti following on cases of sexual misconduct

Oxfam GB has been banned from operating in Haiti after its staff were accused of sexual misconduct following the 2010 earthquake. Haiti's government said the decision was taken because of Oxfam's “violation of its laws and serious breach of the principle of human dignity”.
Friday, June 15th 2018 - 10:28 UTC
ECB will stop its bond-buying scheme, €30bn a month, next December

The European Central Bank (ECB) has confirmed it will end a huge program to stimulate the Euro-zone economy in December. The ECB will stop its bond-buying scheme, worth €30bn a month, despite a recent slowdown in the bloc's recovery.
Friday, June 15th 2018 - 10:25 UTC
IMF report warns Trump administration on trade, tariffs and budget deficits

The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that tax cuts will help fuel the U.S. economy this year and next. But it warned that growth after that will slide to levels just half of what the Trump administration is forecasting.